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I LOVE prof. Lawrence. I was hesitant to take him for Orgo 2 bc of how new he is, but he's genuinely the best professor in the chemistry dept. that I've ever taken. His grading and exams are super fair, and he has drops, extra credit, and replacements built in! Take his class!!!
Prof. Lawrence is the best orgo professor, you will not regret taking him. He teaches a "flipped classroom" method (google it) and its so much better than traditional lecture. Orgo is a tough class overall, but he makes it so much better. As long as you pay attention, come to class, participate, do practice problems, you will do great.
Highly recommend, hard to beat as a prof. Reasons: 1. His class is 65% is a C, 2. No minus grades 3. Final can swap your lowest exam grade 4. Is extremely understanding and listens. He has quizzes due before class which coincides with the videos given that you must watch and assignments during class. 10/10 Professor - SB
I will say Orgo 2 is by no means an easy class, but Prof Lawrence was one of the better professors I've had for a chem class. There are 4 exams and an ACS final. The lowest test grade can be replaced by the final. I would highly recommend attending lecture, but not mandatory. There are short quizzes before class and assignments in class most days
Best Orgo professor at UCF.
He is the best orgo prof I've taken at UCF. He teaches a "flipped classroom" where you watch videos before each class, take a quiz before class, and then he either does practice problems or continues lecturing. There are random in class assignments. There's 4 exams for 60%, assignments at 10%, quizzes at 10%, and 20% is the ACS final. Great prof!
No doubt the best orgo professor at UCF. Gave so many opportunities to increase our grades, including extra credit and replacing 1 (2 bc of Hurricane Ian) lowest exam grades with the final. Uses a flipped classroom; lecture was done at home using videos, and practice assignments were done during class. Orgo 2 is not easy, but he was amazing
Great professsor and caring person! Very tough class but he made passing very achievable! Flipped classroom with very detailed video lectures. I recommend reading the book and doing practice problems alongside taking lecture notes. Professor Lawrence is very willing to answer questions and help you succeed!
Dr. Lawrence is a G. I highly recommend taking him for Orgo, just stay on top of video lectures and practice. Best professor I have had so far.
Used flipped classroom method, but did not teach or go by the book. Makes up what he wants you to learn and the exams come from left field. Makes his own Q's. Tells you to figure it out when you ask questions and extremely hard grading on FR. No curves or partial credit and outdated youtube videos. Cool guy but awful teacher, wouldn't recommend.
The only orgo 2 professor that instructed in a way that allowed me to pass. Don't take anyone else!
Dr. Lawrence gives many opportunities for your grade. He replaces your lowest test grade with your final and is understanding with in-class assignments and quizzes. Showing up to class is super important, but so long as you do the assignments and practice problems, you'll succeed.
Dr Lawance was an amazing professor. He was a tough tester and lecturer, but it was all to help you succeed on the final exam. He Replaces your lowest test grade with the final which is a huge help. He also has quizzes before every class which are super simple just watch his vids.
You have to watch 3-hour videos before class because he will give you pop quizzes. The exams were difficult, so start studying 3 weeks in advance. He does not provide any feedback on your work. This class is already hard but it was 10x harder with the number of assignments that were given.
(CHM2210) Prof. Lawrence has made this class extremely doable up until this point and designed the course in an easy-to-digest way. He uses the textbook here and there but doesn't teach from it. He has in-class pop quizzes but they're never hard as long as you watched the lecture before class. They're only 50 minutes & I usually watch them on 1.5
CHM2110- Professor Lawerence did a great job at showing the course material. It's a reversed classroom method, and you must watch 50min lecture videos before class (normally watched it on 2x speed). His exams are the questions from the back of the textbook. That textbook will be your best friend as his lecture material is directly sourced from it.
Very rude and did not seem to care about students success. Often used the excuse that he has too many students to deal with anyones problems. Said day 1 "I don't care if your grandma dies everyones grandma dies". Uses flipped lecture and as a result barely teaches at all. Difficult exams, rude when answering questions, mocks students.
Avoid at all costs. Was good last semester, but switched up this Spring when I retook him. You have to watch 1-2 hours of lecture videos on YT before every class. He gives assignments that must be completed in class. His exams are also very difficult and focused on very specific things from his videos. Also very rude and inconsiderate.
My confidence was destroyed after Orgo I with a terrible professor, but Dr. Lawrence showed that Orgo can be understood. Its a tough class still, but he teaches it for you to understand it and truly cares about his students learning. 4 tests & final worth 80%, in class assignments that get rounded up & quizzes worth 20% and 2% extra credit.
Professor Lawrence had a flipped classroom which honestly helped more than a traditional lecture. Has in-class assignments and quizzes for his videos and has extra credit. Has 4 exams that I felt were pretty fair as long as you practiced the textbook questions. However, can sometimes be rude and condescending to students.
I'm going to be real. Lawrence is the one of the best orgo professors here at UCF. It's a flipped classroom, which I prefer, bc I can rewind the video if I didn't understand something he said. If you take responsibility&watch the videos before class, he does practice problems during lecture time so you recall what you learned from the videos
This was a pretty difficult class, but Professor Lawrence made it easier to learn. He uses a flipped classroom model to teach the class. You watch an hour video before each class, and then he lectures on what was talked about. It is important to attend each class as the professor gives lots of in class assignments and extra credit.
Dr. Lawrence is a fair professor. His exams are not impossible, especially if you use the textbook practice problem sets. I recommend a different professor if you are busy outside of class. The flipped classroom style is a lot of outside work. He can be a diva sometimes too and it might be scary to approach him sometimes but he's very helpful.
I was fooled by the good comments as well but trust me he does not care about his students he even said even if someone in the family dies he wont excuse anything. Also during exam weeks he keeps teaching and since it is a flipped class its hard to keep up. If you have to take the class take it alone.exams you never know where to study from
Took him in the Spring based on good reviews, had some personal issues, and had to withdraw. He was not accommodating at all, and there are hours of videos to watch outside of class. Tests felt random. Going to class was not very helpful, but he started doing pop quizzes and in-class assignments to force attendance. He did not teach during class.
Honestly felt like he presents the information well, it is a flipped classroom so there are a lot of videos to watch outside of the lecture. Gives many problem sets in prep for exams and gives major hints as to what will be on exams. First C in a class but I'm walking away with confidence that I understand orgo 1. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND DR. LAWRENCE
He is not accommodating to students and very inconsiderate. I would avoid him if possible because Orgo is tough and he only makes it tougher by the way he runs his class and communicates.
He is not deliberately trying to be a jerk but he is oblivious to fact that he is making things harder for everyone. Gives an attendance quiz sharp at 8am and if you don't submit it by 8:01 you lost points and he wont reverse it. Drops a 1.5 hr video 48 hrs before the exam and tells us this will be on the exam. Just an overall strict tough guy.
He does not care about his students. He does not care about his students. And one more thing - he DOES NOT care about his students.
Orgo 2 is not easy! Dr. Lawrence uses a flipped classroom method, you watch his youtube video on the topic take an online quiz due before class starts, during class he does a mini lecture and then opens an online assignment for students to work on. His teaching style was a bit intimidating and he has a strong personality overall grea prof.
When it comes to certain concepts, his explanations can be rather misleading
Personally watched him make this girl cry during his office hours. She was practically begging him for help with a problem and he just kept asking her questions instead of helping her. Very unaccommodating kind of guy.
I would not recommend taking Organic Chemistry 1 with professor Lawrence, especially over the summer semester. Exams are incredibly hard, "flipped classroom" style was disorganized and often times we were racing against the clock to submit attendance/in class assignments that added a lot of unnecessary stress. One of my worst experiences at UCF.
Organic chemistry is a difficult course and Dr. Lawrence does a good job at teaching ideas. He did a demo in class with a baseball to try and help students understand the concept. It is a lot of studying outside of class if you want a good grade. Don't expect an A for participating in class, you have to do extra practice on your own time.
Great guy, good professor. But finds joy in having you race against the clock to submit attendance quizzes or assnments, and he will not give you the points even if you were in class to "set you up for the workforce". Tons of unnecessary stress, and appears to hate to have to do anything more than the bare minimum as a professor. Take someone else.
He said Darth Vader had a green lightsaber and I think that's a good analogy for the course. I mean he did. If you have prior knowledge you know that. And if you don't, you're going to have to spend 6 hours watching videos to understand. Tests were fair. Dr P is a great professor. Makes you put the time in!
If you want a professor who hates his students, it's him. I have no idea why he has a 100% considering all of his students hate him. His attendance is mandatory and you get like 2 excuses but he does like two attendances a day so you only can miss one day. His exams are hard as hell where everyone fails. I study for weeks and got mediocre grades.
A very unusual dynamic with this professor because he makes you come to class knowing everything like a professional and then he barely explains complicated material. Idk how he has a 4 rating. He should have a 0. Exams are SUPER TOUGH.
"It is so bad, I want to give you a zero, but that's not possible, so I give you a one." - Tyra Banks
Terrible human being. Avoid him.
Genuinely doesn't have a single bone for teaching. Will not do anything beyond his job description. Even adopted a "flipped" classroom to avoid teaching. Laziest least humane teacher at UCF. At least he is slightly funny. Class is passable but he is a horrible professor. Must have been perfect his entire undergrad, or forgotten what it felt like.
Makes you watch 2-3 fifty-minute lecture videos before every class and barely explains the material in class. Exams are hard, claimed the final was cumulative but it was 90% the hardest units. Gives extra credit but not enough to save your grade. Also acts like you aren't smart if you ask a simple question. Just inconsiderate and not very helpful.
*Took for 2210* I took Dr. Lawrence over the Summer C term, and I thought he was a great professor. He could be challenging to talk to at times, but he was always willing to help. READ THE TEXTBOOK!!! It really helps solidify the info he talks about in his videos. Added 2% extra credit that helped to push many people over the edge. Take his class!
Save yourself the stress. This professor hates doing his job and does not have a bone for teaching. Take anybody else if possible, attendance is crucial, tons of unnecessary stress in rushing to submit attendance quizzes due to his fear of someone absent getting the points.
Organic chemistry is a very difficult course in general. Professor Lawrence uses flipped classroom and requires lots of outside class time. I HIGHLY recommend to use the SARC tutors for his class, as most of their reviews are similar to the exams. Try not to fall behind and do the extra credit/problems at the end of the chapter in the textbook.
A very tough professor who maintains his standing no matter what happened to his students. Not helpful and not accommodating. He made me very uncomfortable.
I got covid and had proof of it and I emailed him and he told me he didnt "have an opinion if i came to class or not" but if i didnt come he would strip my attendance and assignment points and I said well i dont want to lose points, can i do my work from home those days (in class assignments) and he said no so i had to come to class with covid.
Dr. Lawrence is a great professor! I took Orgo 1 with him over the summer, and he uses a flipped classroom approach where he assigns lecture videos to watch before class time. Exams are fair, but you need to really understand the content to do well so make sure to read the textbook. Provides extra credit and drops multiple grades from each category
One of the best Orgo professors at UCF. He is not lenient and is condescending/rude at times, however he will teach you everything you need to know. His exams are fair and similar to reviews. DO ALL PRACTICE PROBLEMS! Uses flipped classroom so you will need to spend hours watching videos, but as long as you go to lecture and study you'll get an A.
Paul Lawrence the GOAT
I do not recommend this professor at all. He is super condescending and gets easily annoyed at students. This is an already a hard course and he is making it 10xs harder. He uses a flipped classroom style so be prepared to spend hours outside of class watching videos and reading the textbook. Pls avoid this Professor at all cost.
He uses a reverse classroom, so most of the class is spent doing practice problems. Attendance is MANDATORY. I took Orgo 1 over summer, I had to watch 2-3 30-60 minute lecture videos before class.(twice a week) Typically 2 individual and 2 group quizzes in class. He gives you everything you need to succeed, but you MUST watch the lecture videos.
Didn't realize how good I had it until I took orgo 2 with a diff professor. I had him for orgo 1(which was difficult), but he gives you all the resources to succeed. You watch lectures & take notes before class, and do quizzes in class. Seems like a lot of work, but it's necessary to learn the material. He can be a little condescending though.
For the sake of humanity, this man should never teach at UCF or any other institution.
Dr. Lawrence is an easy professor. All of his exam questions come straight from the textbook so that is all you have to review to do well. The final was all reused exam questions. Anyone who cannot succeed in orgo with him should switch majors
As far as professors go, Dr. Lawrence is pretty mediocre. He's condescending, but he becomes *kinda* bearable as the semester goes on. Orgo is extremely hard, but he gives the resources you'll need, you just have to put in the work. The flipped classroom can be annoying but you can rewatch the videos & learn at your own pace before the next class.
Easy A if you can put in the time needed to watch the videos and resources that he provides. His exam questions are generally straightforward, but you need to make sure not to make any dumb mistakes as his grading is not the most lenient. Overall, the flipped classroom mode helps procrastinators not procrastinate as much and allows anyone to excel.
Lawrence is very caring of his students and tries to make sure you are learning the material, but you still have to do the work to understand the material. So, definitely don't think you will just get by this class by not attending class or hoping for curves to save your grade. Attendance is required, book isn't unless you want the extra credit.
Terrible professor
Dr. Lawrence uses a flipped classroom model, but gives you all the resources you need to be successful in this class. This is a difficult class, but if you study the textbook you should do fine. Exams are also very fair and straightforward.
Uses a flipped mode so this class requires a lot of time & dedication outside lecture to understand the concepts. Extra credit doesn't boost much, most of your grade falls on your exam scores. Not enough time given for inclass assignments. He's not a terrible professor but I do think he can certainly make this course easier to understand & pass.
Has nice demonstrations in class. Hardest class i've taken so far (it's orgo), but his videos are good (abt 1hr). Easy extra credit up to 2% added to final grade. Never miss class because there's attendance quizzes and passworded quizzes in class. If you can't study alone go to SL lessons at least once a week! Passed w/ 80%. Fav teacher so far tho.
AVOID Dr. Lawerence. O-Chem is the hardest college class, but with him it's even harder. He doesn't have your best interest at heart and is rude to you during office hours. I was just like you and saw all of these good ratings and had a good mindset going into the semester. You have to be self-motivated for O-Chem 1 and 2. Best Wishes!
Lawrence is not a bad person, but a bad teacher. He uses a flipped classroom so you have to teach yourself everything and his videos often have mistakes. Also, he does not explain concepts very well. I went to his office hours for help multiple times and he was very unfriendly. I wish we had more homework and exams are unnecessarily difficult.
Lawrence's orgo lab is terrible. It was disorganized and he is horrible at communicating. He is completely out of touch with the lab and frequently sends a random announcements instead of properly organizing his modules. His canvas announcements just end up being disorganized clutter, not to mention his lack of guidance on studying for the final.
I took Orgo 1 with Lawrence and it was the worst experience ive had here. I know Orgo is hard, but the problem was with how he was treating us. For example - he told students to change their majors if they weren't grasping the material after 1 or 2 attempts. He would then get impatient and whine like a child if you asked him questions sometimes..
Professor Lawrence is a good person and funny. but you will fall behind unless you are on top of things with the flipped mode. Tests are difficult he continually warns of cheating but makes no outright accusations. Lecture wasn't that great you're basically going to be on your own in terms of learning material unless you take advantage of the TAs.
He's a great teacher and I really liked his flipped classroom method but his tests are really difficult and he's a difficult grader. The second exam he gave us was an all-free response exam. It's hard to get a good grade in this class even if you know what you're doing. The extra credit he offers at 2% extra to your grade is also extremely long.
Just because you took one online Harvard course does not mean you should be allowed to belittle your students. You are a professor for a reason. To teach and help students move through their career path. I have never met a professor who should not be one as much as Professor Lawrence. For your mental health and sanity, avoid him at all costs.
Dr. Lawrence is not a good professor. He does not explain the material really well and expects you to understand everything after watching 1 video he provides. You can do well in the class only if you put in the effort and teach yourself the whole material.
Really cannot get any worse than this. The most condescending, rude "professor" I have ever encountered. Lawrence seems like he could be very cool, but is unnecessarily arrogant towards students. If you take this class be ready to self teach yourself 99% of the material. The TAs do better help than Lawrence will ever do.
Orgo 1 is a tough class but Professor Lawrence made it easy to understand and genuinely cared about his students. He gives you all the tools you need to pass the class, as long as you show up and actually do the work you will be fine. He does teach his class using a flipped classroom approach so you have to stay on top of the recorded lectures.
Orgo is a hard subject with any teacher, so don't let the bad ratings scare you away from Dr. Lawrence. I loved his flipped classroom style. He does come off as condescending sometimes, but that is his humor. He is an EXCELLENT teacher and gives a whole 2% of extra credit. This class takes a lot of time (as any orgo class would), but it is doable.
Professor Lawrence is great! I like the flipped teaching method that he uses. I feel that I understand the content in class better with the way he uses quizzes and collaboration activities. He gives out extra credit opportunities that help as well. Overall, he made my orgo 1 experience not that bad.
Lawrence made this class much harder than what it needed to be. His exams are very difficult while his in class assignments/quizzes are fairly easy. He teaches a flipped classroom so you are required to watch 50min video before class. He is a very condensing professor who gets upset by in-class questions, you have to post them on a discussion tab.
5 modules. 4 tests (60% grade) and 1 cumulative final (20% grade). A few quizzes here and there and attendance questions everyday. Flipped classroom (watch 1 hr video before every class and then do problems in lecture). 2% EC if you get 100 on 17 different assignments (kinda hard lol). He's okay, videos are good but in-person not so much. Dry humor
Dr. Lawrence made this class very manageable. For a class as notoriously difficult as organic chemistry, I think that Dr. Lawrence was very fair in his grading and the way that he taught the class. Attendance quizzes and in class assignments are a decent part of the grade, but exams make up most of it. I would absolutely take Dr. Lawrence again.
I think Dr. Lawrence has an attitude problem and doesn't really enjoy teaching. He will be decent sometimes, but he can get rude and unprofessional quickly. Besides his personality, his teaching style is not the best nor the worst.. sometimes he doesn't explain heavier concepts as well. I wouldn't take him if I had other choices.
Made Orgo 2 so hard and him and his TAs would talk badly students in the middle of class. His flip mode method was not helpful at all and when he would help you in class he would be annoyed that you didn't know the concepts like the back of your hand, even if it was "taught" the day before. 80% of grades are tests that are super hard for no reason.
I think flip mode classroom doesn't work well for a class like Organic Chemistry, where there's so much content to consume. Honestly, it made the subject feel more confusing and required so much out of class time that made me lose my motivation all together for the class. Make sure you stay on top of lectures if you take him.
Dr. Lawrence uses a flipped classroom method which for a course as material heavy and new as orgo 1 is, it works great. It allows you to slow down to take notes or speed up through what you already understand. Doing the practice problems in the book helps for exams as well as the extra credit (yes there is 2% extra credit). Final exam is quite hard
I believe he is one of the best orgo professors on campus, if you want to pass, take him. He is a good professor but the course is very challenging so you have to be involved in the lectures so you can succeed. He offers extra credit, and I found his test very straightforward. I would definitely take him again!
Took him over fall sem. He goes over so much information but only 1/4th of it shows up on on his exams. And if you try to ask him for advice on how to do better on his exams, he just starts being rude and condescending. I studied a LOT of material for each exam but it wasnt enough obviously. I did not like his teaching / personal style.
He is a whiny little baby who gets angry when any student asks him a question. If you can't understand the role of being a teacher don't take the job. This teacher is a genuine child avoid him at all costs.
Just take crumpler. That's all I'm going to say. Don't even know how he has higher reviews than crumpler.
Very fine professor. He will actually teach you organic chemistry with passion. Go to class, follow the textbook and you will do good.
I have to agree with the comment below. Just take Crumpler because Dr. Crumpler actually enjoys teaching Orgo and has patience. Lawrence is a child and impatient.
Organic chemistry is a tough class and no professor can make it a walk in the park so don't even try to blame that on the professor. Dr. Lawrence does flipped learning which is incredibly helpful. Do NOT take this guy for granted I promise you're going to miss his teaching style in Orgo 2. Genuinely wants to help his students.
He's impatient and sometimes rude, but he's good at teaching. Flipped classroom method with helpful videos on youtube. I had Crumpler for Orgo 2, and I wish I could have had Lawrence again instead. He offers extra credit homework through Wiley. Adds up to 2% to the final grade. There's one for each chapter, so spread it out over the semester.
Orgo is known to not be an easy class. Professor Lawrence does a really good job actually helping students learn. The flipped class style is SO nice, I am able to rewatch lectures before exams and brush up. Each exam was very fair and he always makes it clear about what to expect. Taking him for Orgo 2, definitely recommend!
Best Orgo 1 professor by far. Flipped classroom so you have to watch an hour video before every class but very helpful. Clearly cares about his students. You do have to study outside of class, lots of memorization. He makes topics super easy to understand and tests are pretty straight forwards. Extra credit to receive 2% on overall grade!
Exams, plus the final, is 80% of your grade. There is an exam drop that is replaced by the final. If you don't have the monday/wed/fri course, I felt he was often confused on what the tues/thurs class should be at. He sends horrible zoom videos to explain something that could be written in 2 minutes and expects everyone to watch everything he sends
He told a few of us to Change our major because we struggled. I cried. Never again.
He's a good professor, he may come across as impatient sometimes but overall good guy. His flipped classroom and video lectures are actually really helpful when it comes to learning orgo. Watch the videos, go to class, and READ THE TEXTBOOK.
Not a good professor
One of the best chemistry teachers I've had so far. This is a difficult class and if you are not studying hard then you will get a bad grade. You have to watch all his videos before class because he will put assignments in class that are very helpful for studying for the test. I recommend also going to his office hours. Definitely take him!!!!
Dr. Lawrence is the best Orgo teacher, I wouldn't take anyone else. He posts video lectures that you watch each week and then do practice or learn more details about the concept in class. Tests are 60% of your grade and the final is 20. Its a hard class and I studied for hours every week but I think its fair and not as hard as people say
Worst professor at UCF
You watch videos and then show up to class to work on problems or in-class assignments. Attendance is mandatory and 7.5% of your grade so do attend. 2% EC offered to your final grade.Tests are part multiple choice and part FRQ. He does a decent job explaining the content and answering questions, but this class is HARD. Be wary and prepared.
Lawrence's class is a flipped classroom style, there are videos you have to watch before each lecture and in class he will go over practice problems. His videos are really well made. Overall I think he is a really good teacher, but this class does requires a lot of outside work so be prepared. If you put in effort, practice, and time you will pass!
Professor Lawrence was the best organic chemistry teacher in my semester. He made sure we had all the resources needed to succeed and the TA's were amazing. He replaces lowest text score with final exam score and pushes some percentages up for in class assignments and quizzes. But super lecture heavy, at least 1 one-hour pre-lecture video a class
He teaches a flipped classroom style so expect to watch 1-2 hours of videos a week to prepare for class. The textbook is an online textbook. He is a fair tester, his test are based on what you learn in class and on the videos. He made the topics pretty easy to understand and the content all flowed together. Definitely taking him again for Orgo 2.
He is very condescending and unhelpful for any personal issue. His videos are the best for understanding the material. I loved the flipped classroom style and didn't realize how much I liked it until taking Organic Chem 2 with a different professor. He changed the style of the exams, which messed me up and ultimately affected my grade. Good luck!
I highly recommend Dr. Lawrence, he is an amazing professor and is so good at teaching. I found his flipped classroom approach very beneficial. Since I was in the MWF lecture, we were required to watch one video before each class that was usually about an hour long. This allowed me to take notes at my own pace which really helped. Highly recommend.
This guy is the best professor I have ever had. Flipped classroom allows for you to learn at your own pace, and everything he teaches in the videos is useful for your learning of this tough course. He explains and does a great job telling you what you need to know and why. He cares about his students learning, a bit sarcastic but a cool dude!
I do enjoy the flipped class mode, it allows you to go back and rewatch things. However, his purpose of doing this feels useless because he spends class time writing things down that we've never seen and confusing us. He is not very nice or friendly. His exams are really hard and you will see topics you probably never went over so use the textbook
Essentially a weed-out class for pre-med students. Dr. L made it very clear he expected you to learn rather than memorize. Gave up to 2% EC (which were extremely tedious to complete). STUDY FROM THE BOOK. His entire final was literally copy/paste of the ACS q's in the BOB. Replaced lowest exam score w/final. Tests are a mix of FRQ and MC.
Dr. L was fair and really urges his students to understand concepts and principles instead of memorizing. The textbook is your life line. Practice and learn from the book. As far as his personality goes, if you don't have thick skin he may offend you but I think he's funny. Just do your part and you'll be fine, it's not easy but is def doable.
I have no idea why his ratings are so low. This guy is the best "teacher" I have ever had. His tests are extremely fair, you have learned and done everything in his tests. He is DEFINTELY NOT as horrible and rude as people say he is. He is honestly a good and fair person and he's pretty funny as well, people just soft these days, I guess.
His exams were fair and the flipped classroom method worked well despite being time-consuming. Orgo is a difficult class but if you put in the time and effort you will be fine. His class was well structured.
Lawrence is okay enough as a teacher: his flipped classroom style was fine & his recorded videos for it were great. However, tests were brutal and for all three times I went to office hours for test feedback, he was more condescending than helpful, which was frustrating given how hard this class can get. Would not take again.
I had him for Orgo 1 and although the class was hard, he made it much easier with clear explanations and answering all of the students' questions.
I liked the flipped classroom. I didn't like how the assignments/examples given in class didn't match the difficulty of exams. He is condescending and speaks to students as if it's not our first time learning the material. The textbook, TAs, and a good therapist are your hopes for succeeding in this class! The amount of good reviews fooled me lol.
Do not take him if you can take literally anyone else. He has no care for any of students and does not care if you pass or fail. He designs his class as he goes with no regard for his students and talks down to you any chance he gets. Makes a difficult class 10x more difficult than necessary, with no curve.
I took Lawrence for Orgo 1 and 2. Ignore the negative reviews, this subject is hard no matter who teaches it. Prof. Lawrence is very clear on his expectations, and provides many resources for studying (i.e. the textbook, in-class assignments, and quizzes). The exams (80% of grade) matched said materials. 65 is a C, 2% extra credit can be earned.
Took him for Orgo 1 & 2. Class is doable, but if you want an A it can definitely consume your life, but that's the nature of Orgo, it's not Lawrence's fault. His videos/class are great, but I would recommend absolutely studying the book in its entirety too to fill in any gaps. Take advantage of the tutors, they're great! You'll do amazing! :)
Horrible. This class would have been unbearable without the textbook, the only redeeming factor, because the extra credit actually makes you think and doesn't condescend you when you ask questions by answering with another question. Read the textbook and watch his videos, but honestly I preferred other YouTube series because they were more succinct
One of the worst professors I've had at UCF. Very condescending towards students when they ask questions. Brags about having a PhD in Organic Chem & expects students to have the same knowledge as him. He talked about curving the final & never did. Yelled at the entire class because some students were sharing answers in a discord server. Avoid him.
TAKE HIM!!! The reason his ratings are so bad is that he's an extremely tough grader, though he's the best professor to teach o-chem on campus. In fact other instructors are known to use his videos. He teach flipped classroom so it's a lot of work though, but he list in the module the outlines of everything you need to know for the test.
Small man with a big ego. Does NOT care whether or not you, pass, fail, drop out, or d*e. Will never forget where he randomly bragged about his research for 30 minutes of our class time, as if we cared about anything he was saying. His tests are DIFFICULT and he asks very annoying questions. NO ONE finished test 2 on time, but HE DID NOT CARE!!!
I actually disagree with some of the more recent reviews because the ULAs and him give you all the resources you need to at least pass if you put in the work. He can come off as condescending but he's clear about his expectations and I think the tests and assignments were all incredibly fair given how clear he is about the work you need to put in.
Worst professor at UCF. Do not take him.
Dr. Lawrence was one of the best chemistry teachers I've had at UCF. I actually learned the content and he explains concepts very well and in a way that non-chemistry major students can understand. His youtube videos were very helpful. You definitely have to put in the work since it's not easy material, but he is fair when it comes to exams.
DONT. took him for orgo 1 & 2. HE IS THE WORST. his videos are actually so long and have multiple parts. He will test you the following class on the video material so beware. He is condescending & seems to have PTSD from students cheating in the past. AVOID him. He is not understanding at all and doesn't care abt anyone.
BEWARE! DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! Awful and doesn't care about his students. Took him twice for Orgo 1 and I regret both times. Uses his own grading, so you will never know your true grade in the class. Talks to students with a snobby attitude, very egoistic. Has some major paranoia about students cheating so he takes it out on us each exam time.
Disregard every bad review made about Dr. Laurence. He is one of the greatest professors available at UCF. Organic Chemistry is universally notorious for being one of the hardest courses taken in undergrad. Don't blame the professor for the difficulty of a course and expect a curve on every exam. If you can't handle his course, good luck post grad.
Dr.Lawrence is a great professor. He uses a flipped classroom method to help you learn. The class is hard and tests are tricky but if you actually put in the work and study you will pass the class. He posts a lot of extra problems to help you study and gives a lot of practice. Attendance is required and there are plenty of in-class assignments.
He is condescending and creates a tense learning environment. He has his nice moments but for the most part, many of his students feel intimidated by him. He is not a harsh grader, but his questions can be difficult. I like the flipped classroom, and he does offer 2% extra credit at the end of the course. I would not recommend, take someone else!
Does not flood you with assignments, commitment outside of class is not too high. His lectures are pretty good, you can find them on YT to see if you like his teaching style (Learning Chemistry W/ Dr. P). He really is condescending though, and he just overall came across like a jerk, which was disappointing. Probably the best option for UCF tho.
Lawrence was a great professor, he knows what he is teaching and teaches it well. Although he is a good professor, he is an unpleasant person. He loves to condescend and judge people for asking questions that to him seem easy. You have to take the good with the bad when it comes to him. His class is fair and passable. Good luck and study.
He might be one of my favorite professors at UCF, definitely in the Chemistry dept. He has a reverse classroom, so expect to watch at most an hour long YouTube video before each class. They aren't horrible to get through though and they contain so much useful information. If I fail it will be because I did not try. He gives you everything you need.
Dr.P is a divisive professor due to his sometimes condescending and callous demeanor. However, he's truly gifted at the subject and cares about teaching it adequately. Watch his videos, watch Chad's Prep and read the textbook for clarification. He gives optional assignments for 2% boost to final grade. Study hard, I believe in you :)
The Chem department at UCF is the worst in the nation. There is absolutely no doubt about that, and Lawrence is the leading example.
He is one of the main chemistry professors at UCF. He is SO hard to talk to unless you also share an extreme interest in Chemistry. He just makes you feel like you're stupid. He's good at explaining things, but most students don't like to ask him questions because they feel intimidated. Exams are hard, lots of big open response questions.
He does not know how to teach AT ALL! The course is completely self-taught, If you want an A in this class, you must already be good at Orgo, otherwise it's not possible. He quit literally does not care that 80% of his class is falling and he will not curve any grade. He has attitude for no reason and acts like you should already know everything.
Hurricanes heavily hurt the timing and there was no help from this guy. "I don't have the time to make more videos to help you". Flipped classroom is a joke concept. "My job isn't to teach you, its to give you the materials to teach yourself" I've done textbook questions, SI Tutoring, paid tutoring, flashcards, and more .. still popping 40s. AVOID!
This professor does teach you organic chemistry- through 2 hr long videos that you have to watch before class! 😁 will that be on your exam? Not really. He likes to make questions extremely difficult because he thrives off our stress. Also, when you go to class in person, don't even bother asking a question! He will give you attitude every. time.
If you think that the work you put in will pay off, you're wrong. This class is already difficult as is but Lawrence will beat you to your knees. Doesn't matter how much studying you do, how many practice questions you do, nothing will prepare you for the exams. If you want an A or even a B, it's only happening if god wills it.
He loves the fact that the class is hard and makes no effort to help, or teach. The textbook is the only thing that will teach you in the class. I really like ORGO but he is a horrible professor who doesn't have the students interest in mind. He is snarky and rude to kids who ask questions. One of the worst profs I've ever had. AVOID
Most Profs want you to ask questions. Paul will ask if people have any questions then mock pretty much any question a student asks. He seems incapable of understanding we are trying to learn this material in a week, with other classes and that we don't have a PHD in Orgo like him AND HE STILL MESSES UP ON PRACTICE PROBLEMS but god forbid we do.
Dr. Lawrence comes shortest with lectures lacking an emphasis of teaching material. Does flipped classroom (fine concept), but videos will lack examples of questions you will be tested. This leaves lectures to be him showing questions, and expecting students to know everything beforehand. As a student, we don't want a textbook to be our professor.
He doesn't lecture and when he actually does try he is constantly getting examples wrong and making mistakes but will openly mock kids for asking a question or getting something wrong.
Worse prof I ever had. He's a very mean person. I'd avoid his class and avoid him in person
Dr. Lawrance is my favorite professor. He is the only professor who teaches Orgo in a way you can understand it. The exams are tough and you have to study every day. Do not take this class with another hard class because you will not get an A.
This is the only professor who has actually made me feel engaged in a classroom. Lecture videos you need to watch before class are very helpful and gives in class assignments. He is a little sassy, but he's a great professor; you can tell he has a passion for organic chemistry.
I bet all the recent good reviews are the professor and his own TAs writing them to counter the bad ratings. Lawrence is very unorganized, although he is great at teaching, his approach to formulating exams is not synonomous to the material we learn in class and the practice that we go over. His flipped classroom is an inefficient and lazy method.
The exams that you take for Organic Chemistry II don't really align with what Lawrence emphasizes the most in his lectures yet both Dr. Lawrence's and Dr. Telugu's students have to take the same exam. If you know people from Dr. Telugu's class, ask them for worksheets, they help with expectations. He is a great teacher but a bit unorganized.
Dr. Lawrence is a mean person who makes a very unfriendly learning environment. These recent 4 star reviews are almost certainly Lawrence or his TA's that do all his work. I haven't met a single student that likes him or his class. Ignore the good reviews. Lawrence is a horrible teacher and a mean person that enjoys students struggling.
The new postitive reviews are either lawrence himself or his TAs 100%. This small man has the most fragile ego ever. Seems chemistry is the only thing he's good at which is sad.
How is it possible for a professor this bad to still have a job at UCF. I took him for Orgo 2 and somehow have done worse on his exams collectively than ever in any of my classes combined. Exam averages are never posted, he gives no extra credit and the material he teaches isn't even on half the exams because theyre standardized. Not worth my time.
He says it day 1 and it's true: if you read the textbook and work the practice problems, you will succeed in this class. You HAVE to practice. Orgo is not something you can pick up just by attending class. Exams are easy if you have done the work to understand the concepts. All 4 exams were on Fridays so all Orgo sections were at the same time
After taking Telugu for Orgo II, I realized how much he really sucked. Generally derogatory towards students, had a fragile ego, and the typical 'call me Dr.' Although his online lectures were helpful in learning content, his teaching style and rude demeanor were an instant turn-off in this class. Grateful to never take his class again!
Don't conflate the difficulty of Orgo 2 with the quality of Dr.Lawrence's instruction. At times he can come off as cold, but his flipped classroom method of teaching is more than sufficient to guide you along. I felt prepared taking the ACS final after having him for 2 semesters. Watch his videos, watch Chad's prep, read the textbook when necessary
if i could curse him out on here, i would. i get literal nightmares from this man. thought i got rid of him after orgo 1 but he also taught orgo lab which was horrendous. didnt round, made the lab final much more difficult than it needed to be. overall just a terrible dude, doesnt like his students and prides the difficulty of his exams. avoid him
If you care about your mental health please RUN. SAVE YOURSELF! by all means please avoid him if you can. I really thought I'd be relieved orgo 1 but of course he was in charge of the orgo 2 labs. Goodluck to anyone who has him
Orgo 1 was an ACS style exam and nothing he did technically prepared you for it. I got all my help outside of class from other tutors.. ik it's part of college to teach yourself but usually there's SOME guidance.. he thrives off of students stress. If you HAVE to take this with him I wish you the best of luck. Avoid if possible-
Orgo is both application and MEMORIZATION. Attend SI sessions and find the one that works for you. I went to Wang's SI sessions. Be sure to utilize the textbook and review exams. Studied a lot less than in gen chem tbh. Exams are standardized so the prof you take is based on how you learn better. ULA sessions are also helpful.
Dr. Lawrence is an amazing professor. The past negative reviews are from students who did not put in the required work to succeed in organic chemistry (hard course). He gives you all the materials needed to receive an A and is very clear in lectures. I would recommend him to everyone over the other professors. Go to SI and peer tutoring to succeed
This is my first time to ever get a C in a class for all my college life and I would say myself a good student. Of course, Orgo 2 is a tough class, but his attitude is very unfriendly. He is clever, but definitely not a good educator. My period not able to come because I am too stress out. Mentally and physically destroys me. Avoid!
I truly believe that he does an excellent job teaching this course, and provides students with all the resources they need to succeed. Throughout the semester, he repeated over and over to read the book and watch the videos and to practice. You will not succeed in this class if you do not do those things.
Professor L's flipped classroom approach takes some getting used to, but it pays off if you put in the work. The textbook is crucial, and Unstuck study can be a handy study tool alongside other resources. Exams are challenging but fair.
I had Dr. Lawrence for orgo 1 and 2 and he not only made it clear but also fun. His flipped classroom is definitely a transition, but if you truly do the work it's very bearable. It's a tough class and all the negative comments are from people who did not put in the work He really makes it possible for you to understand everything.
Paul Lawrence believes he is a god when it comes to the organic chemistry department at UCF. His attitude and need for power make this class more difficult than it needs to be. I truly believe he enjoys it when students fail his exams and thrives off the power struggle created between him and his students. I would avoid him at every cost.
Avoid at all cost. He does not help in any way, just sits there in lecture and expects you to know everything. He makes your watch long youtube videos that are incredibly boring and when you ask a question he gets irritated. He is super disrespectful, condescending, and egotistical.
He gets a lot of hate but he provides everything you need to pass the class and he's pretty funny. Can he be a bit rude? Sure, but it's because he is extremely passionate and doesn't like when people slack off. As someone who's never been good at chemistry, just put in the effort to read the textbook and watch his videos and you'll be fine.
Lawrence was a tough but rewarding Orgo 1 professor. His flipped classroom style pushed us to go beyond just passing exams. If you commit to studying and completing textbook problems, your efforts will show in your grade. Lawrence teaches that to be better than an average student it requires mastering material, not just getting by.
This professor is horrible he seems to get off on students failing his exams his lecture videos are okay very long and boring but his exams are nothing similar to what he teaches take Wang or telugu they are way better also this man has joked about beating his wife and suicide not a pleasant teacher
This man is so rude. He belittles students for asking questions and makes them feel like they should already have their PHD in chemistry. I got an A by the grace of God. But DO NOT TAKE. Wang is hilarious and so kind
Unorganized in class lectures and assignments. Lectures have a focus but problems aren't worked out before class, so he solves the problem when you do; this would be fine if he did make so many mistakes that you left feeling like he untaught you everything you learned in his videos, which deliberately don't teach all you're expected to know.
He is one of my favorite professors. He's honest and direct, don't expect to be spoon-fed, there's just not enough time. He's kind, very helpful in office hours, and his lectures and YouTube videos are great. Maybe it's just me but there's a charm to the way he teaches. Very knowledgeable and great at explaining. Born to teach. Take him!
Orgo is just a heavy class. There were times when he could have done a better job breaking certain things down but there is also a time crunch. His videos do an amazing job of covering the material, and i love how he does reverse classroom learning because it gives you a chance to actually practice what you are learning and ask questions.
Challenging, but it's up to you to take responsibility for your own learning. Make sure you watch the videos before class, ask questions, and read the textbook! He keeps lectures engaging, but he has his scary moments, where we had 3-4 assignments/quizzes.Overall, stay on top of things and use the resources provided! Best of luck!
He is a great teacher if you put in the work. Appears scary but is a great guy on the inside and will help you if needed.
Dr. Lawrence seems intimidating because he can be a bit passive-aggressive. But he is very knowledgeable and a very good instructor. It is flipped classroom so he expects you to have watched his videos before class. In class there are pop quizzes that are typically graded based off completion. He does not answer dumb questions and is straight up.
Dr. Lawrence is a great teacher. Clear lectures and goes very slow in his videos when explaining topics. Can be a little intimidating but it is only because he does not like when students are not paying attention/ asking the same question a million times. Overall if you put in the work and pay attention it is easy to succeed.
Professor Lawrence is easily the best Organic Chemistry teacher. He has very helpful and in-depth YouTube videos to watch before class. He also provides clarification and practice problems during lecture time. He does not take attendance; however, if you think you can pass organic chemistry without attending the class, you are wrong.
Orgo is not an easy class and Lawrence especially makes sure that you earn your grade. Talking to him is also very difficult as, I don't think he's mean, but just very antisocial and he eventually respects and opens up as you take the course. He does make sure that the content and exams are tested fairly and is very understanding
He is condescending and not very good at teaching. He teaches flipped classroom through unorganized videos. In class you have a mini lecture (not helpful) and then graded assignments. Don't even try office hours he is rude and will make you wish you didn't even try (not helpful). Please save yourself and get a professor who cares and teaches well!
Honestly, I would wait and choose another professor if he is your only choice. You can't ask questions or email him. The flipped room is terrible because of the way he does it. On top of that, the amount of ads you get when you're watching those YouTube videos, which those videos could have been uploaded to Canvas with no distraction.
Attendance mandatory, gives an assignment every class. They add up in the end so make sure you go. Super fast paced class, so you must stay on top of it. He has videos you must watch BEFORE class, if you don't class is a waste of your time. Replaces lowest exam with final score, ACS final is curved! does not round up, ex 89.60 does not get you an A
Test heavy with only about 15% of your grade being worth of assignments. Show up to class since he gives out these assignments, which are often groupwork! He has a nice policy that if by the end of the semester you have 75% score in the assignments tab, he will adjust it to 100% due to being new to organic chemistry material.
I took Dr. Lawrence for orgo1/2 and also biochem1. He teaches you everything you need to know to pass the class. Anything said in class is on the test. Read through the textbook, learn the things that stand out, and practice. If you do that, you'll get an A or B. It's a hard class, so don't expect an easy A or blame the teacher for its toughness.
Dr. Lawrence was a great professor for orgo 1. He has a flipped classroom, so you'll be watching videos at home and doing work in class. Exams are a mix of MCQ and FRQ, and he curves (sometimes). I also took him for biochem, and he was less great at teaching that. But he knows orgo very well and answers questions intuitively
Dr. Lawrence's Orgo 1 is reverse classroom, which I like because it makes the content easier to understand. You have to do a lot of outside studying but the textbook is such a good help. The exams take questions from the acs & practice questions so make sure to review those before exams.
I took him for orgo 1, and as expected, it was difficult. His lectures were great; definitely watch his lecture videos and attend class. The final is ACS styled and curved. I would 100% take again.
I took him the first time taking Orgo 1 and it was horrible. He does not care about you or you succeeding. I'm a good student and just did not like his way of teaching or attitude. I took som the second time around and enjoyed her class much better, I ended up with a B with her. Save your time and money and go with som. She gives huge curve at end.
DO NOT TAKE HIM TAKE ANYONE ELSE. hes rudest prof ive ever seen. gives a quiz makes you watch his 2 hour long YT vid before class ,quiz during class then expects you do go home and read. like i have other classes to take. Had to withdaw was drowing with just this one class. This class is VERY FAST paced expects you truly to be a genius
He expects everyone to want to learn chemistry like a chem major. Doesn't really care about his students.
His lectures are very good. He might give attitude to some people but he actually cares about his students and wants them to succeed. Spending time outside of class to study for a hard subject like Orgo is highly recommended, no matter who you choose as your prof.
Dude just couldn't care less about his students. Thinks he's better than you and has attitude. AWFUL flipped classroom. Wants you to watch hours and hours of his ad filled videos that covers only around 30% of what you need to know for exam.
Paul Lawrence is a tough professor, but this is organic chemistry, it's not going to be easy. The flipped classroom is something to get used to but if you plan ahead and stay on top of it, you'll be fine. READ THE TEXTBOOK! The exams are super similar. Pop quizzes but a 75% is an A on them. He's harsh, but he just expects effort.
Dr. P is the best! Anyone who doesn't like him just has a poor work ethic and lacks responsibility. You can tell he really cares about his students doing well, but he won't baby you. Do what you're supposed to do and dedicate the time to studying and you'll be golden. Flipped classroom style really helps you learn the material. Happy studying!
I would have had a much better grade in this class if he had not been so inconsiderate of personal circumstances. I had a family member attempt to take their life and I missed two classes, therefore two in-class assignments, and was given no grace or ability to make them up. I also had to take an exam the same week, with no other option.
I believe the students who think this professor's style is “awesome" must have no other responsibilities in life. They never get sick,never work,and never stuck in traffic.Because only someone living stress-free could tolerate the all quizzes,endless mandatory videos,struggle of teaching yourself everything.If you have selfrespect,don't take it.
while the flipped classroom can be helpful if you are a procrastinator and feel you need to be pushed to get things done, he is inconsiderate and rude. he does not show students their total grades because he claims its a "distraction" even though its more distracting to not know your grade and worry about whether or not you need to withdraw.
Awful teacher doesn't teach at all. Makes u watch all lecture vids online b4 class,u miss 1 ur not going to know what's going on cause he doesn't review it. Won't let u email him, said several times if he gets 1 he'll reply with a snarky email. Won't let u see ur grade in canvas, thinks it's stressful for us, makes it hard to decide to drop or not.
Professor Lawrence is a great professor. He really wants you to succeed and this is evident with the assignments, videos, and lectures. The videos are extremely helpful for understanding the principles behind chemistry. This class is very difficult. Prof Lawrence provides resources but your grade is reflective of you.
Brags about taking away student resources for learning, rude to people who ask questions that he doesn't like. Must watch 1-2 hr lecture videos only for him to expect us to have mastered to content before class. He hides the grade totals claiming it'll make us "less stressed", clearly has no idea how students actually think. Stay away from him.
He really isn't bad. The class is very challenging and time-consuming, and you can't see your total grade all semester (have 2 do math). It's a flipped class with long videos before each lecture, and it's exam-heavy. He is straight forward with his teaching style. Every orgo student has the same test. It's fair. I am taking him again for orgo 2.
He has a flipped classroom which I actually prefer and felt I learned better that way. The content is hard so you need to put in the work. He cares about his students and their success. He is such an angry person that it is honestly hilarious and you can't take him that seriously about it.
This professor was extremely difficult to learn from. He never opened the grade book, leaving students unable to track their progress. He frequently threatened to remove class resources, creating a stressful and discouraging environment. His teaching style felt disorganized and unhelpful. Overall, I would not recommend him for Organic Chemistry.
Orgo is difficult. But he overcomplicates it like crazy. You watch 1-2 hours of videos before each class with a quiz, but it leaves you even more confused. I wish I realized earlier that you need to focus on the textbook and PRACTICE PROBLEMS!! His methods are confusing, so just practice, practice, practice.
Dr. Paul Lawrence is a caring professor who can be harsh but is very knowledgeable. This mixed-mode course requires watching videos before class. He's engaging, and gives bubble sheets every class. Ask questions in class, and SI leader Timothy Horanic, is very helpful and caring too. The si session helped with practice problems and questions.
Lawrence is a great teacher. He gives lots of assignments and quizzes, but they're helpful. You have to watch long lecture videos before class, but they're worth it given the difficulty. I went to every class and many SI sessions with Timothy, and I feel confident about my grade.
Orgo 2 is tough, but Dr Lawrence's videos are helpful. You have to put in the work to pass. His SI leader, Timothy Horanic is amazing and made the material easier to remember!
Dr. Lawrence is a great professor if you put effort into the course. He has a lot of in class activities that count toward participation points in Canvas, and is very kind if you speak to him in office hours. The SI sessions with Timothy were super helpful and I would definitely recommend attending his sessions if you have any questions!
Dr Lawrence abides by a swim or drown policy. Either you learn to swim, or you will drown. He is an effective instructor, however, and truly does seem to enjoy and have a talent for teaching. Ensure that you watch his YouTube videos, and get ready to do practice problems by the dozens.
He is really good professor.I had him for both orgo1 and 2.He gave quiz during lecture and this adds towards grade.Most people doesn't like his class, because they don't self study.If you read textbook, watch videos, practice problems from past (available in his yt channel) and attend his office hours you should be good.His exams are 60% of grade.
Lawrence is awesome!! Great professor if you go to his office hours he's funny and helped me pass this class. Orgo I requires a lot of studying outside, it is not an easy class but he teaches extremely well.
The professor is extremely intelligent and offers many helpful resources. However, his communication can be extremely rude and discouraging, as questions often seem to be met with criticism. Compared to other instructors, he is a much harsher and stricter grader, which makes the course feel more stressful than necessary.
Organic Chemistry is a difficult class no matter who teaches it, but I found that with Dr. Lawrence the material was presented in a way that was clear and structured. Yes, he can sometimes come across as blunt or even rude, but if your goal is to understand Organic Chemistry and succeed in the course, his teaching style is extremely effective.
Don't let these other reviews scare you. Dr.Lawrence is a very reasonable professor, he's just intimidating because he expects his students to adhere to his policies, which aren't unreasonable in my opinion. He's more than willing to help during office hours. And definitely plant to go to almost every class! He does in class assignments every day!
Orgo is a difficult class. However, Professor Lawrence gives you everything you need to succeed. If you watch the videos before class, do most of the textbook problems, and go to lecture, you will pass. This class will be very difficult if you procrastinate. He is a no nonsense person, so he won't baby you. I don't think he is rude, just blunt.
Dr. Lawrence has a flipped lecture allowing students to practice through problems. This class is known to be hard, but using your resources will be imperative on your success; read the textbook, attend lectures, and do practice problems. He wants everyone to succeed and it takes great effort. Grades are locked entire semester to prevent “stress”.
The thing about Lawrence is that he's not very nice. He comes off as pretty rude and egotistical. However, he is a great teacher, and his grading and exams are very reasonable. He's the best Orgo professor at UCF. If you put in the work and effort, it would be hard NOT to pass. Never skip the video lectures and take good notes, you'll be fine.
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